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RF CIRCUITSThe Impact of Final Plated Finishes on Insertion Loss for High-Frequency PCBsEach final finish has its own concerns related to insertion loss. The impact of loss for an applied finish is generally dependent on frequency, circuit thickness, and circuit design configuration. Here, the author looks at microstrip transmission lines and two different versions of grounded coplanar waveguide.by John Coonrod

INEMI ROADMAPThe Ongoing Convergence of Gaming DevicesCost, power, bandwidth and form factor of these mobile devices continue to be driving factors for acceleration of integration of silicon and system capabilities into single package or single die.by Kartik Ananth

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HIGH-SPEED DESIGNWhat Can Decision Feedback Equalization (DFE) Do for You?Decision feedback equalization (DFE) has been around for some time in the SerDes world. Now it’s working its way into the world of DDR, where DDR5 is slated to incorporate DFE in DRAMs. What is DFE, and how does it work?by Nitin Bhagwath

INEMI ROADMAPThe Diversity of High-End SystemsIn this, the first of an occasional series highlighting the 2017 iNEMI Roadmap, the authors look at the primary segments of high-end systems – computing, networking and storage – and discuss the trends in bandwidth demands, power constraints, thermal requirements and environmental situations.by Dale Becker